Noun

• S: (n) conserve (conserve%1:13:00::), preserve (preserve%1:13:00::), conserves (conserves%1:13:00::), preserves (preserves%1:13:00::) (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar)
• S: (n) conserve (conserve%1:13:00::), preserve (preserve%1:13:00::), conserves (conserves%1:13:00::), preserves (preserves%1:13:00::) (fruit preserved by cooking with sugar)

Verb

• S: (v) conserve (conserve%2:42:00::) (keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change) "Energy is conserved in this process"
• S: (v) conserve (conserve%2:40:02::), preserve (preserve%2:40:00::), maintain (maintain%2:40:00::), keep up (keep_up%2:40:00::) (keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction) "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
• S: (v) conserve (conserve%2:40:00::), husband (husband%2:40:00::), economize (economize%2:40:00::), economise (economise%2:40:00::) (use cautiously and frugally) "I try to economize my spare time"; "conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit"
• S: (v) conserve (conserve%2:30:00::) (preserve with sugar) "Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard"